Maker's mark? Coat of arms?

Discussion in 'Silver' started by curious1, Jul 19, 2018.

  1. curious1

    curious1 New Member

    Hello - This is an electroplated on copper crumber, I believe. Do you know the maker's mark? What coat of arms might this be, if any? I've been unable to find the answers. Also, what was the now empty slot used for - a tiny brush? Thanks for any help. IMG_1211.JPG IMG_1186.JPG IMG_1180.JPG
     
  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    likely a family crest..
     
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  3. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    Looks like maker is Sheffield Silver Co of Brooklyn NY.
     
  4. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

  5. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    Thanks Bakersgma. The two rampant unicorns feature in early Scottish heraldry but I think I’m way off track, I've always found it difficult to identify family crests.
     
  6. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Given that the crumber was made here in the US, I think the "family crest" is a fantasy.
     
  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    They made a ton of what I call mock heraldic jewelry in the 50s and 60s; this appears to be more of the same.
     
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  8. curious1

    curious1 New Member

    Thank you to all who responded. Who knew this little piece would be so much fun!
     
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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    @curious1 , you could still research Scottish clan crests. Like @Houseful I think it could be a Scottish crest.
    Clan Guthrie has a raised arm with a sword, but that sword is held by the hilt.
     
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  12. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    Even if this coat of arms is real and were tracked down, it wouldn't really have anything to do with the family or area - it was used as a decorative element by Sheffield Silver, along with a rearing horse crest, and they appear on numerous pieces, have personally seen both on hundreds of their silent butlers...

    ~Cheryl
     
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